Naslov
Reliabilism and Contemporary Epistemology

Autori
Čuljak, Zvonimir

Izvornik
Prolegomena (1333-4395) 11 (2012), 2; 259-282

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Epistemic justification; Goldman; intuitions; reliabilism

Sažetak
This paper reviews some elements of contemporary reliabilism, a dominant epistemological theory, as is presented in the recent collection of essays Reliabilism and Contemporary Epistemology (2012) by a major epistemologist, Alvin I. Goldman. The focus is on Goldman’s variant of process reliabilism as a theory of epistemic justification as well as some of the arguments he provided for this theory and its rivals. According to Goldman’s process reliabilism, epistemic justification is a function of the reliability of the pertinent belief producing processes. This simple formula has been systematically developed by Goldman as a general theory of individual justified belief and knowledge. Goldman also extended his analysis in terms of reliable (truth- oriented, truth-conducive) belief production beyond the boundaries of individual epistemology into a veritistic social epistemology, formulating a general theory of social conditions of justification and knowledge as well as a theory of social knowledge. Two main themes from Reliabilism and Contemporary Epistemology are emphasized here: the structure of justification and the evidential role of intuitions. Concerning the latter topic, certain deviations from Goldman’s original reliabilist position have been noticed and critically assessed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filozofija

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